Pencil-holder



E. S. KINTSEL.

PENCIL HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED FEB.13. 1919.

1,327,762. Patented Jan.13,1920.

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Eflclse ERIC S. KINTSEL, 0F RATON, NEW MEXICO.

PENCIL-HOLDER.

Specication of Letters Patent. A Patented. J 3,11, 13, 1920,

Application mea February 1s, 191e. serial 110,276,805.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, ERIC S. KrNTsEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Raton, in the county of Colfax and State of New Mexico, have invented certain new and 'useful Improvements in Pencil-Holders; and

I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description Vof the invention, such as will'enable others skilled in the art to which it appertainsto vmake and use the same.

This invention relates to pencil holders, and it relates more specically tof an imp'ioved point-protecting holder for lead penc1 s.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved pencil holder that perfectly protects the point of the pencil held thereby.

Another object is to' provide a pencil holder of this character which is adjustable to hold pencils of different lengths in the most convenient and desirable position relative to the hand of the user.

Another object is to provide an improved pencil holder which is very light, consistent with ample strength and durability.

Other objects and advantages may become apparent to persons who read the following details of description in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved pencil holder.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation. f

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view in connection with a pencil held thereby.

Fig. 4 is a top plan View.

Fig. 5 is a transverse horizontal sectional view along the line 5-5 of Fig, 1.

Referring to these drawings in detail, in which similar reference characters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views, the device consists of a frame 7, a pair of spring clamping jaws 8, an adjustable point-protecting element 9 and an attaching element 10, the latter comprising a pin-fastener or safety pin which is secured to one end of the frame 7.

The frame 7 comprises a supporting and adjusting bar l1, a base plate 12, and a ring 18. The base plate 12 may be in the form of a disk, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, and this plate extends laterally from one end of the bar 11, while the ring 13 extends parallel and substantially coextensive with the plate 12 from the other end of the bar 11. The

spring rods or clamping jaws 8 each have one end affixed to the plate l2, and the other ends of these' clamping jaws extend through the ring 18l so that'the latter limits the outward movement of their free ends and Iact-s as a shield or guard to protect these clamp- `ing jaws from being broken by 'their engagement with externalobjects.

The point-protecting element 9 comprises a tubular member, as more clearly shown in Figs'. 8, 4 and 5, and is provided with a constricted portion 14 which engages thev tapering portion of a pencil between the outwardly extending lead portion thereof and the major part of the pencil. This element 9 also comprises an enlarged cavity l5 below the constricted portion 14, and thisl cavity receives and guards the outwardly extending part of the lead or marking composition of the pencil. The member 14 also comprises a funnel shaped or upwardly converging portion 16 which guides the pencil point into the constricted portion 14. An apertured lug 17 extends radially from the tubular member 9 and carries a set-Screw 18 which engages with the bar 11 to hold the element 9 in different adjusted positions, it being understood that the bar 11 extends through an aperture of the lug 17, and that the screw 18 engages with the bar 11 for retaining the element 9 in its different adjustments relative to the frame 7.

In using this device, it may be pinned to the users clothing by means of the pin 10, and the major part of the device may be inclosed within a pocket of the user. When a new or relatively long pencil is held by the device, as shown in Fig. 3, the protecting element 9 may be located adjacent to the plate l2. However, when the pencil has been worn and trimmed until it becomes a mere stub, the screw 18 may be loosened, and the same may be employed as a handle for shifting the protecting element 9 along the rod 11. It will be seen that the clamping jaws 8 press the pencil inward against the upper part of the bar 11 and coact therewith to prevent accidental movement of the pencil with relationA to the holder. However, this frictional engagement of the clamping jaws and bar 11 does not preclude the easy engagement and disengagement of the pencil with the holder.

It will be seen that this device may be constructed of steel or other relatively strong and springy material, and that it may be very light consistent with the desirable strength, rigidity and durability.

Although I have described this embodiment of my invention very speciiically, it is not intended to limit this invention to these exact details of construction and arrangement of parts, but I am entitled to make changes Within the scope of the inventive idea dis closed in the foregoing description and following claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

l. A point-protecting pencil holder comprising a relatively long and narrow frame formed with a ring at one end and with a guide element extending from the ring to the other end of the frame, a pencil engaging jaw secured to said other end of the' frame and extending therefrom through said ring, a tubular element formed with a constricted interior surface of a size and shape to lit around the converging part of a pencil inwardly of its projecting lead part and to leave a clear space around the latter,

means movably securing said tubular element to said guide element for adjustment along the latter to compensate for varying lengths of pencils to be held thereby, and means to attach said frame to a support.

2. A point-protecting pencil holder comprising a supporting and guiding bar having substantially (zo-extensive lateral extensions at its ends, one of said extensions being formed with an opening of a size larger than necessary to receive an ordinary lead pencil therethrough, a plurality of Apencilengaging spring jaws each having one end aiiixed to the other one of said lateral extensions and extending therefrom through said opening, means adjustable along said bar for protecting the outwardly extending lead portion of a pencil while engaging with i the tapering part of the pencil inwardly of the said lead portion, and means to attach said frame to a support'.

In testimony whereof I have my hand.

ERIC' S. KINTSEL.

hereunto set 

